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You’d think a courthouse would be the safest place in town. Built of stone, with a flag waving above and a judge inside. But in Jackson, Kentucky, around the turn of the 20th century, you’d best keep your head down—especially on court day. Because in Breathitt County… justice didn’t wear a robe.
It carried a Winchester rifle.
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https://uncommonhistory.substack.com/
You’d think a courthouse would be the safest place in town. Built of stone, with a flag waving above and a judge inside. But in Jackson, Kentucky, around the turn of the 20th century, you’d best keep your head down—especially on court day. Because in Breathitt County… justice didn’t wear a robe.
It carried a Winchester rifle.

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